Biosensor platform for rapid diagnostic testing

A biosensor system comprising at least one test slot, each test slot comprising:

• a horizontally-extending top slotted cassette lid;
• a horizontally-extending bottom cassette tray, the cassette tray being structured so that the cassette tray connects to the cassette lid;
• a multilayer immunochromatographic test strip configured to indicate a presence or absence of a targeted substance in a selected analyte;
• the test strip being sandwiched between the cassette lid and the cassette tray;
• and,
• at least one flex plate extending downwardly from the slotted cassette lid, the at least one flex plate exerting pressure on the test strip so that the test strip is securely held in place as the analyte flows through the test strip;
• whereby, the system is structured so that, when the analyte is deposited on a designated area of the test strip, the analyte flows through the test strip and reacts with a reagent in the test strip to indicate a test result, the test result comprising an indication of a presence or absence of the targeted substance in the analyte.